MPS June Design Team Post: Bright & Fun!

Welcome to our June Design Team Post for My Pink Stamper.  Our challenge for this post was to make something Bright & Fun!!
I had to make a birthday card for a friend's daughter.  This is what I came up with.
Front:

 Inside:

Details:
I used my Gypsy and Cricut E2 to design & create this card.
A2 (5 1/2 x 41/4) sized card
Cricut Alphabet Cart. (E2) for the fish
Fabulous Finds Cart. for the pocket & tag
Cuttlebug & Divine Swirls embossing folder to emboss the pocket
My Pink Stamper's Stamp Sets:  Fabulous Phrases (front) & Spectacular Sayings (inside)
Click HERE to see where you can get your own MPS Stamps.  Click HERE to see the Stamp Set Gallery - lots of examples for inspiration!!
Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Pink Ballet Slippers

This is another card that a friend requested.  Actually I made 3 of these for her.

I used my Gypsy & Cricut to design & create this card.
The ballet slippers are cut from the Twinkle Toes cart.
The brown layer is embossed using the Cuttlebug & the Divine Swirls Embossing Folder.
Sentiment - My Pink Stamper Stamps:  Sport-tastic
Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Owl B-Day Card

This card was for my husband's step mother.  She loves owls & I wanted to used this stamp from My Pink Stamper Tweetie Hoo Puns.  I thought they went very well together.  This is also the first card that I have made using the new Action Wobbles.    They are for sale now, YAY!!!!  The entire branch & owl wobble on the front of the card. 

Recipe:
Hoot and Hollar Cart. - Owl & Branch
Lacy Labels Cart - Label for stamp
MPS Stamps Tweetie Hoo Puns
Cuttlebug - Polka Dots 5x7 embossing folder
Imagine - Colors for Branch & Leaves - used custom colors
Nursery Tails Cart - Color for Owl & Label
Action Wobble for dimension & movement

I used my Gypsy & Imagine to design & create this card.
(Gypsy used to design - not used to cut w/ imagine - still need update)
Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

MPS is an Angel: Playtime Thank You Card

I made this card for Robyn aka My Pink Stamper.  She is truly an angel sent from heaven.  Without going into all of the details & to get to the point:  She sent me the Playtime Cartridge that came with her Cricut Expression that she bought at Wal-Mart on Black Friday!!!  Yay - how generous is she?!!!!
So I made her this easel card using the Playtime Cartridge. (There was no angel on the cart so I used the princess.)
Card Details:
I used my Gypsy & Cricut to design & create this card.
Easel card base: 11 x 4.25 & scored at 2.75 & 5.5
Playtime Cart: Princess & Swirl
Lacy Labels: Shapes for stamping the easel stand
Cuttlebug w/ Polka Dots embossing folder
MPS Everyday Occasions Stamp Set
Gellyroll Pen & Bic Mark-Its (I need to find the fine point ones) for the pen stitching & hair
This was a really simple card, not too much embellishing, but right to the point.  I really hope Robyn likes it & I just love that cart!!!!!!
Thanks Robyn!!!!!!

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Owl B-Day Card

I made this card for a very special little girl that is turning 11 today.  Her name is Kennedy & she is the daughter of a very good friend of ours.  When I did the craft fair in September, she had told me that she loved owls.  So when I found out that her today was her b-day I had to make her an owl b-day card.

I used my Gypsy and Cricut to design & created this card.
Owl - Hoot & Hollar Cart (Lite)
Sentiment - Smiley Cards
Cuttlebug with the Polka Dots Embossing Folder for the background.
Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

"R" Ryleigh & "R" Reed

This set of letters were made for some friends with twins.  They are fraternal twins, a boy & a girl.  The green was added to both letters to tie in the room color, since they share a room.
Ryleigh:  Pink & Sage Green, Girly

Reed:  Blue & Sage Green, Variety of Sports

I used my Gypsy and Cricut to design & create these projects.
Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Personalized Composition Notebook "Fallyn"

This was one of the altered composition notebooks that I had for my craft fair.  One of my friends really wanted it, but decided to wait on it.  Her daughter, 7 yrs old, loves to write.  She wanted it for her to write her stories in & to have for her own personal use, writings that she could keep to herself.  I guess she wants it to be like a personal journal or diary for her.  So since I knew she wanted it, I personalized it with her name & some butterflies.  I am giving it to her as a gift.

I welded the letters & butterflies together using my Gypsy.
The butterflies are from the Lacy Labels (Lite) cartridge.
The letters for the name are from the Lyrical Letters Cartridge.
I also cut duplicate butterflies (in pink), pan them through my Cuttlebug with the polka Dots Embossing Folder, & inked the edges w/ purple ink.  They are adhered down only on the body portion so that the wings are dimensional.  I also cut off the antennae of the pink butterflies.  This lets the purple show & less to have to line up.
Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

"M" Wall Letter Saints Themed

My cousin needed a present for a little girl turning 2.  Her parents are huge Saints fans.  So she wanted me to make a letter with Saints colors & theme.  This is what came of that idea.  My cousin loved it & said that parents would too.

Details:
I used my Gypsy & Cricut to design & create this letter.
White Wooden Letter for Hobby Lobby - I painted it with black acrylic paint, painted the edges & "sponge" painted (using a crumpled up plastic bag) the front with gold acrylic paint.
All of the embellishments were cut from water color paper & painted with acrylic paint.
"Morgan" - Micky Mouse Font Cart.
"N.O. SAINTS" - Varsity Cart
Football - Sports Mania Cart & run through the Cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
Fleur de Lis - ? Cart  (I have to check my G - don't have it with me)
"Who Dat" - ? Cart (I have to check my G - don't have it with me)
The letter & all pieces were sealed with Krylon Preserve It.
Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Circus Frame

I made this frame for my Godson's (nephew) 1st birthday.  This is only the 2nd scene frame that I have done, but I am really enjoying it.

Details:

I used my Gypsy & Cricut to design & create this piece.

All of the images came from the Carousel (Lite) Cartridge.

For the background I tore up pieces of cardstock, ran them through my cuttlebug (browns - Swiss Dots) (blues - Devine Swirls).  I also inked around all of the ripped up pieces.  The browns are to represent the dirt ground at the circus & the blues the sky.

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

"G" Gracie

What I had to go on for this one was:  Pink, Purple, Girly, & Butterflies.  So here it is:

Details:
I used my Gypsy & Cricut to design the letter.
I painted the letter then stamped butterflies & flowers w/ acrylic paint to make a background.
Cartridges used:  A Child's Year (Name), Graphically Speaking (Butterfly - lower left), Tinkerbell & Friends (Butterflies - 2 on the right)
It's hard to see in the pic, but there are 2 layers of the name.  The lower layer is purple & the top is pink.  They are just a little off set.  I used my Cuttlebug w/ an embossing folder for the pink layer of the name.  I also added some pink & purple rhinestones at the top & bottom for some extra sparkle & accents. All pieces & the letter is sealed with Krylon Preserve It.
Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Note Card Set (12) Bird & Monogram

I made this set of note cards & envelopes for my daughter's principle.  I had made her  a set for Teacher Appreciation Week a couple of years ago when she was my daughter's teacher.  We are having a hard time right now & she is helping us out.  She wanted another set of cards & wanted to buy them.  But for all of her help, I made them & am giving them to her as a thank you gift.  These are different than the ones I gave her before.  I hope my techniques have improved since then.  The other ones were really simple.  These were not difficult, but I think they have a little more style.  HERE are the first ones that I made for her.

Details:
I used my Gypsy and Cricut to design & create this set.
Cartridges Used:  Gypsy Font (Monogram), Just Because Cards (Envie & Bird Sticker - Not Shown), Create A Critter (Bird & Branch), Home Decor (Scallop Circle & Circle), All Mixed Up (Title Name)
Cuttlebug with Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
MS Doily Border Punch for the bag closure.
I inked all of the pieces and added ribbon with a single knot as an accent.

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Alexis' 10 (Golden) Birthday Party Favors

For my daughter's birthday this year we decided to do something different.  Instead of having a party, she invited just 4 of her friends.  We took them to the movie & then to a nail salon to get their nails done.  It was so nice.  All of the girls got along so well.  They thoroughly enjoyed the movie & especially the nail salon.
Here is a pic of the party favors.

I made the purse using the Forever Young Cricut Cartridge  The emblem & fingernail polish came from the same cartridge.  The light pink oval on the emblem was run through the Cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.  I added some liquid embossing on the red part of the fingernail polish bottle to make it look like glass.  I picked up the little bottles of polish & lip gloss from Wal-Mart.  It all fit great & they loved them.
Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Uncle Sam Hat Card

This card is playing double duty for challenges too.
1) The Cuttlebug Spot:  Celebrate Independence Day Challenge
2) Fantabulous Cricut:  4th of July Project

Details:
I used my Gypsy & Cricut to design & create this card
George & Basic Shapes & Stand & Salute Cartridges were used.  I welded the white rectangle to the USA border.
Cuttlebug with the Stars Embossing Folder

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Simple Flower Tag

This tag was made for 2 challenges.
1) Paper Cutz Challenge #47:  Make any project incorporating either circles, stars, or squares.  So on this one I used all three.
2) My Pink Stamper:  Robyn gave a color challenge.  The colors to use were Pink, Orange, Brown, & Green.  At first, I thought "No Way!!!"  But, after seeing all of the sample projects, it didn't seem so bad.  Also, Craft Junkie Too was asked to be a guest designer for this challenge.  On her blog she has a prize for this challenge.
So click on over to all 3 blogs to check out every one's great work & join in on the fun.

Details:
I used my Gypsy and Cricut to design & create this project.
Cartridges used:  Plantin Schoolbook (Tag), George & Basic Shapes (Star), Forever Young (Flower & Circle)
Cuttlebug with the Spots & Dots Embossing folder
Fastenator
Ribbon
MS Glitter
Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Embossed Tag

I made this tag for the Embossed Tags Challenge at the Cuttlebug Spot.

Details:
Cartridges Used:  Tags, Bags, Boxes & More (Tag), Celebrations (Gift), George & Basic Shapes & Accent Essentials (Mini Faux Prima Roses)
Cuttlebug using Fiskars Texture Plates (Lace)
Heat embossed the gift using UTEE.
Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Monochromatic Card Challenge

I don't usually do monochromatic, so this was truly a challenge.  I do like how it turned out though.  I made this card for the Monochromatic Challenge at Kaboodle Doodles.  I also found a tutorial on how to make your own photo corners.  I made mine kind of plain, but you can do them up a little fancier.  Thanks Lorraine for the tutorial.  You can check it out HERE.

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Teacher Appreciation Week Day 1

I made this card for my daughter to give to her teacher. This is the first card I have done using the Just Because Cards Cart. I used my Gypsy to size & cut all of the pieces including the envie (not pictured). The largest size that the envie would fit on a 12x12 mat was 6 1/2" (I think). So all pieces were cut @ 6 1/2". I honestly think the sentiment could have been a little smaller. But, I do like how the card turned out and her teacher loved it. We also sent her the apple paperclip bookmark, see HERE. I used the Cuttlebug w/ the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder for the "EWE" and the Divine Swirls Embossing Folder for the sheep's fur (debossed). I them Pop dotted the sheep to the card.

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed.Lori

Terrier Card: Paper Cutz Challenge #41

I made this card for Challenge # 41 over at Paper Cutz. We had a little Yorkshire Terrier for just over 15 years. She passed away this past January. When I came across this challenge & saw this little terrier on the Create A Critter Cart. I just knew this was the image I was going to use.

Details:
Create A critter cart for the terrier & Ruff
Pop dotted the dog to the front
Cuttlebug w/ Herringbone Embossing Folder on the words
Heat Embossed the words with UTEE.
Inked & doodled on the edges of the card.
Added ribbon with a knot
Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Cricut Cardz Challenge #24: 3 Circles

Cricut Cardz Challenge Blog is having it's 24th Challenge.  This challenge is to make a card using 3 circles.  Anything else goes.  This was super fun, but it was a challenge for my anyway.  This is why we have a winter card in May - LOL.  So this is what I came up with.

Details:
George & Basic Shapes Cart. for the circles
Winter Woodland Cart for the trees
Studio G stamp for the sentiment
Cuttlebug w/ Divine Swirls Embossing Folder on the cirlces

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

PTW Challenge: Shiny, Sparkly, & Special

This card was made for the Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog. you can find this particular challenge HERE. The challenge was to add something shiny &/or sparkly to your project. it could be metal, gems, glitter, or whatever you want to use. Your project can be in any medium or form.
For this card I used my Gypsy with the Gypsy Wanderings Cart. I used my Cuttlebug with the Divine Swirls Embossing Folder on the background piece. In the center of the flower I added iridescent glitter glue. To add a little dimension & "something else", I wrapped some ribbon around the background paper.
Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed.Lori